Aquila Theatre: "Pride and Prejudice"

Notre Dame Film, Television, and Theatre presentsDAWN'S EARLY LIGHT a new musical  by Solomon Duane '24 Set in the 1940s, Dawn's Early Light follows the story of an Italian-American family living in Buffalo, NY, during World War II. When Tommy Zucchiatti, the son of an Italian immigrant, decides he wants to enlist in the military, his father resists, haunted by the pains of a dark past. As Valentine Zucchiatti struggles to raise his strong-willed children in a quickly changing world, the explosions of war work their way into the foundation of the American dream: the family.This new musical theater production seeks to address the issues of today in a historic world filled with big-band music, swing dance, and the flashing colors of the WWII home front. February 23 - March 5, 2023 Thursdays - Saturdays at 7:30 pm Sundays at 2:30 pm Philbin Studio Theatre, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center More informationTickets Director: Matt Hawkins Music Director: Dror Baitel Choreographer: Theresa Thomas '24 Orchestrators: Sean Ford '24 and Emily Kane '23 Lighting Designer: Kevin Dreyer Scenic Designer: Marcus Stephens Costume Designer: Lynn Holbrook Stage Manager: Sam Grocock '23 Originally published at ftt.nd.edu.

BUY TICKETS The passion of youthful love is never more vivid than in Romeo and Juliet, arguably Shakespeare’s most beloved and well-known work. Alternating between laugh-out-loud comedy, exuberant romance, and wrenching tragedy, Romeo and Juliet features Shakespeare’s greatest romantic pairing: a star-crossed duo whose passion careens into disaster. Populated with immortal characters, high drama, and Shakespeare’s most famed passages, Romeo and Juliet is as powerful as ever.     The feud between two dynastic families is put to the ultimate test when Romeo, of the Montague family, and Juliet, of the Capulets, fall deeply into love. Prevented from marrying by their warring families yet unable to turn away from each other, the lovers embark on a dangerous plan to secretly wed, leading to unexpected yet devastating consequences.     Actors From The London Stage, the globally celebrated 5-actor touring company, returns with a fresh new staging of Shakespeare’s immortal tale. With each actor portraying multiple roles, Romeo and Juliet is a stirring, engaging, and moving night of theatre. CAST:Grace Andrews: Juliet / Benvolio / ApothecaryKaffe Keating: Mercutio / Capulet / Balthasar / AbrahamHilary Maclean: Nurse / Prince / Paris / Friar John / Old Capulet / SampsonJonathan Oldfield: Friar Lawrence / Lady Capulet / Tybalt / Peter / MontagueThomas Wingfield: Romeo / Lady Montague / GregorySPECIAL THANKS: Philip d'Orléans, Fight ChoreographerHazel Monaghan, Musical ArrangementsMORE INFORMATION: Tour BlogPRESS & MEDIA:"International Shakespeare troupe returning to Rice Feb 2-4," Rice University News & Media Relations, 1/9/23SPRING 2023 TOUR SCHEDULE:Jan. 23-29: Brigham Young University, Provo, UT Jan. 30-Feb. 5: Rice University, Houston, TX Feb. 6-12: Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS Feb. 13-19: John Carroll University, University Heights, OH Feb. 20-26: University of North Alabama, Florence, AL Feb. 27-Mar. 5: University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, INOriginally published at shakespeare.nd.edu.

London's Aquila Theatre thrillingly brings another classic British novel to life with its characteristic depth, vibrancy, and visual flair. Jane Austen's sharp social satire has it all; wit, love, and lots of dancing! While the five very different Bennet sisters navigate their way toward love and marriage, Austen's tale of rural Georgian society humorously skewers the hypocrisies and absurdities of the English class system. Despite multiple film and theater adaptations having fascinated audiences over the years. Aquila's adaptation is definitely not "just another one." ASL available for the March 4 performance.GET TICKETS

Notre Dame Film, Television, and Theatre presentsDAWN'S EARLY LIGHT a new musical  by Solomon Duane '24 Set in the 1940s, Dawn's Early Light follows the story of an Italian-American family living in Buffalo, NY, during World War II. When Tommy Zucchiatti, the son of an Italian immigrant, decides he wants to enlist in the military, his father resists, haunted by the pains of a dark past. As Valentine Zucchiatti struggles to raise his strong-willed children in a quickly changing world, the explosions of war work their way into the foundation of the American dream: the family.This new musical theater production seeks to address the issues of today in a historic world filled with big-band music, swing dance, and the flashing colors of the WWII home front. February 23 - March 5, 2023 Thursdays - Saturdays at 7:30 pm Sundays at 2:30 pm Philbin Studio Theatre, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center More informationTickets Director: Matt Hawkins Music Director: Dror Baitel Choreographer: Theresa Thomas '24 Orchestrators: Sean Ford '24 and Emily Kane '23 Lighting Designer: Kevin Dreyer Scenic Designer: Marcus Stephens Costume Designer: Lynn Holbrook Stage Manager: Sam Grocock '23 Originally published at ftt.nd.edu.

Notre Dame Film, Television, and Theatre presentsDAWN'S EARLY LIGHT a new musical  by Solomon Duane '24 Set in the 1940s, Dawn's Early Light follows the story of an Italian-American family living in Buffalo, NY during World War II. When Tommy Zucchiatti, the son of an Italian immigrant, decides he wants to enlist in the military, his father resists, haunted by the pains of a dark past. As Valentine Zucchiatti struggles to raise his strong-willed children in a quickly changing world, the explosions of war work their way into the foundation of the American dream: the family.This new musical theater production seeks to address the issues of today in a historic world filled with big-band music, swing dance, and the flashing colors of the WWII home front. February 23 - March 5, 2023 Thursdays - Saturdays at 7:30 pm Sundays at 2:30 pm Philbin Studio Theatre, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center More informationTickets Director: Matt Hawkins Music Director: Dror Baitel Choreographer: Theresa Thomas '24 Orchestrators: Sean Ford '23 and Emily Kane '23 Lighting Designer: Kevin Dreyer Scenic Designer: Marcus Stephens Costume Designer: Lynn Holbrook Stage Manager: Sam Grocock '23 Originally published at ftt.nd.edu.

David Yearsley was educated at Harvard College and Stanford University, where he received his Ph.D. in music history. His many honors as an organist include all significant prizes at the Bruges Early Music Festival.In "Handel at the Organ," through adaptation and elaboration, Yearsley uses both hands and feet to reimagine and reenact a performance by Handel. The footwork is impressive considering organs of Handel's adopted country, England, were almost universally without a keyboard for the feet.   GET TICKETS